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Contents
Aluminum Foil
4, 14, 17, 18
Anti-Tip Device
3,21,27,29
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers 31
Features
Installation
Instructions
Leveling
Model & Serial Numbers
Oven
Baking
Broiling
Continuous Cleaning
Lift-Off Door
Light; Replacement
Preheating
Roasting
Shelves
2
Storage Drawer
21-26
Timed Baking
10, 11
Oven Vent
Problem Solver
Thermostat Adjustment–
6,7
Do It Yourse~
27-29
Safety Instructions
29
Surface Controls
2
Canning Tips
11-20
Control Settings
12-14
19,20
Cookware Tips
25
Warranty
24
12,23
GE Answer Center"
13, 19
800.626.2000
Use and Care
17, 18
4, 11, 13,23
& Mtaflation
26
15, 16
26
30
16
Clean models
8-10
10
8
8
9
Back Cover
Continuous
Clean models
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- Page 1 How to get the best from Contents Use and Care Aluminum Foil 4, 14, 17, 18 Roasting 17, 18 Anti-Tip Device 3,21,27,29 Shelves 4, 11, 13,23 & Mtaflation Appliance Registration Storage Drawer Care and Cleaning 21-26 Timed Baking 15, 16 10, 11 Oven Vent Consumer Services...
- Page 2 HELP US HELP YOU... If you received Before using your range, Write down the model a damaged range... read this guide carefully. and serial numbers. Immediately contact the dealer (or It is intended to help you You’ll find them on a label builder) that sold you the range.
- Page 3 When using electrical appliances, basic safety Do not leave children alon~hildren should precautions should be followed, including the not be left alone or unattended in an area where an following: appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Usethis appliance only foritsintendeduse as describedin this guide.
- Page 4 *Place the oven sheif in the desired position while the oven is cooi. If the shelves must be handled dark in color. During and after use, elements. do not touch, or let clothing or other fiammable is a convenience in Wing heavy foods. hot surfaces of the door or oven walls, When using cooking or roasting bags in the facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces...
- Page 5 Always turn the surface uni~ off before removing cookware. shock, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the off position and all coils are cool before attempting to lift or remove a unit. the hood, the fan off.
- Page 6 FEATURES OF YOUR RANGE Not all features are on all models. Broiler Pan and Grid (on some models) may vary)
- Page 7 Explained Explained Feature Index on page Feature Index Not all models have all features. on ~a~e Not all models have all features. 1 Storage Drawer (on some models) 4,26 surface unit. — 2 Anti-Tip Label 15 Surface Units, Drip Pans 4,5, 3 Anti-Tip Device 3,21,...
- Page 8 HOW DOES T~S COOKTOP COmARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop has electric coil surface units. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and If you are used to cooking with gas burners or other cool-down times, depend upon the type of burners or types of electric cooktops, you will notice some surface units you have.
- Page 9 Cooking Guide Using Heat Settings HI—Used to begin cooking or to bring water to a boil. Reduce heat setting after water boils. Medium High—(Setting halfway between HI and MED) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. boil or simmer. Medium ~ Medium Low—(Setting halfway between MED and High...
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Page 10: The Clock
HOME CANN~G TWS Canning should be done on surface units only. HOWEVER, DO NOT USE LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS OR OTHER LARGE DIAMETER POTS Pots that extend beyond one inch of surface unit’s FOR FRYING OR BOILING FOODS OTHER THAN drip pan are not recommended for most surface cooking. WATER. -
Page 11: Using Your Oven
Questions and Answers Q. Must the clock be set on the correct time of day Q. Can I change the clock while I’m Time Baking in when I wish to use the automatic timer for baking? the oven? A. Yes, if you wish to set the DELAY START (on A. - Page 12 USING YOUR OVEN (continued) Shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top). Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the Baking, Roasting and Broiling sections. Oven Light (on some models) The light comes on automatically when the door is opened.
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Page 13: Pan Placement
Oven Shelves Arrange the oven Type of Food Shelf Position shelf the desired locations Angel food cake while the oven is Biscuits or muffins B or cool. The correct Cookies or cupcakes B or C depends on the kind of food and the Brownies BorC browning desired. -
Page 14: Aluminum Foil
(continued) Baking Guides When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions for the best baking results. Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur. - Page 15 How to Time Bake Your oven can be set to turn on and off automatically. NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day. To set the clock, push the knob in and turn the clock hands to the correct time.
- Page 16 (continued) How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in 3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to TIMED BA~. Turn the correct position before you turn the oven on. the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. You can set the oven control to delay-start, cook for a 4.
- Page 17 Roasting is cooking by dry heat. Tender meat or Most meats continue to cook slightly while standing, poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. after being removed from the oven. Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This Roasting temperatures, which should be low and allows roasts to firm up and makes them easier to steady, keep spattering to a minimum.
- Page 18 (continued) Questions and Answers Is it necessary to check for doneness with a Q. Do I need to preheat my oven each time I cook meat thermometer? a roast or poultry? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at A. It is not necessary to preheat your oven. the completion of cooking time is recommended.
- Page 19 Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from Turn the food, then use the upper element in the oven. Most fish and tender the times given for the cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to second side as a guide keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
- Page 20 Always use a broiler pan and grid. They are designed When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping edges hang over the sides. These could soil the juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. oven bottom.
- Page 21 Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
- Page 22 (continued) Surface Unik and Drip Pans To replace a surface unit: To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest Replace the drip pan into the recess in the setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil. CAUTION up with the receptacle.
- Page 23 Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. Broiler Pan and Rack (on some models) After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan.
- Page 24 (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but TO CLEAN THE DOOR: it is heavy. You may need help Inside of door: removing and replacing the door. Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavy Do not lift the door by the handle. spattering or spillovers may require cleaning with a This can cause the glass to break ~ .
- Page 25 (on some models) Special Care of Continuous-Cleaning Oven Interior: To Clean the Continuous-Cleaning Oven: 1. Let the range parts cool before handling. We Do not attempt to clean the oven until you have read this section. recommend rubber gloves be worn when cleaning. The Continuous-Cleaning Oven cleans itself while 2.
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Page 26: Control Panel And Knobs
(continued) How to Remove the Storage Drawer or Kick Panel to Clean Under the Range The area under the range can be reached easily for To clean under models with a cleaning by removing the bottom drawer (on some front kick panel, remove the models). - Page 27 BEFORE YOU BEGIN STEP 1 Read tiese instructions completely PREPARE THE OPENING and carefully. adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface. 30” minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal CODES AND ORDINANCES. top cabinet, and 15” minimum between countertop and adjacent cabinet bottom.
- Page 28 (continued) STEP 4 Your range, like many other household Power Cord InsMation-Insert screws items, is heavy and can seffle into sofi through power cord terminals so that the screws floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl or pass through connector block terminals and carpeting.
- Page 29 WARNING A. Connect length of copper building wire to Range must be secured by ANTI-TIP bracket range terminal block. supplied. B. Splice copper wires to aluminum wiring using 2. See instructions to ins~ll (supplied with special connectors designed and U.L. approved bracket).
- Page 30 QUESTIONS? USE T~S PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL The plug on the range is not completely inserted in the electrid ouflet. NOT WORK The circuit breaker Oven controls not properly set. The light bulb is loose or defective. Tighten or replace. OVEN LIG~ DOES NOT WORK The switch operating oven light is broken, Call for service.
- Page 31 We’ll Be There With the purchase ofyour new Hotpoint appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance, we’ll be there. All you have to is call—toll-free! consumer service professional will provide expert repair service on your Hotpoint appliance, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m.
- Page 32 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your lo~l or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 This book is printed on recycled paper. RB524 RB532 RB536 RB633 RB525 RB533 Part No. 164 D2966P076 RB526 RB534 Pub No.